PROGRAMAS DE INOVAÇÃO ABERTA NA ÁREA DE QUÍMICA: O CASO DO MINING LAB BEGINNINGS-NEXA QUE CONECTA UNIVERSIDADE-EMPRESA ESTIMULANDO O LICENCIAMENTO DE TECNOLOGIAS E CRIAÇÃO DE STARTUPS

In this paper, we present the study-case of the open innovation program Mining Lab Beginnings (MLB), from Nexa Resources, to connect university-industry. The MLB program proposes technological challenges and searches for technologies in very early-stage (“ideas”, technology readiness level (TRL) 1-2...

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Main Authors: Saulo Luiz Sales Parreiras de Rezende, Rafaela Leal Pereira, Yasmim Rodrigues dos Santos, Eduarda Rezende Barbosa, Rochel Montero Lago, Fabiano Gomes Ferreira de Paula
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Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Química 2025-05-01
Series:Química Nova
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author Saulo Luiz Sales Parreiras de Rezende
Rafaela Leal Pereira
Yasmim Rodrigues dos Santos
Eduarda Rezende Barbosa
Rochel Montero Lago
Fabiano Gomes Ferreira de Paula
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description In this paper, we present the study-case of the open innovation program Mining Lab Beginnings (MLB), from Nexa Resources, to connect university-industry. The MLB program proposes technological challenges and searches for technologies in very early-stage (“ideas”, technology readiness level (TRL) 1-2) from academic researchers. After mapping and selecting early-stage technologies throughout Brazilian Universities, Nexa finances a collaborative development of the ideas which significantly increases the chances of success. In the MLB, the initial challenge was the “Development of viable products from the jarosite waste” with 37 solutions mapped from universities, of which 6 were tested in the lab to reach TRL 3-4 (Phase 1) to prove the technical and preliminary economic feasibility. The academic teams received technical support and weekly mentoring throughout this phase. From this Phase 1 - Lab, 3 technologies were selected for the “Go-to-Market” (Phase 2) to reach TRL 6-7, focused on product development in relevant environment. After these phases, Nexa started the implementation of 2 technologies in an operational plant for the conversion of jarosite into two products. Moreover, one of the technologies is currently being transferred to another company. The MLB exemplifies how open innovation strengthens cooperation between universities-industry and promotes innovation.
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spelling doaj-art-8facec0778c549a18aec449850db60742025-08-20T02:05:20ZengSociedade Brasileira de QuímicaQuímica Nova1678-70642025-05-0148510.21577/0100-4042.20250133PROGRAMAS DE INOVAÇÃO ABERTA NA ÁREA DE QUÍMICA: O CASO DO MINING LAB BEGINNINGS-NEXA QUE CONECTA UNIVERSIDADE-EMPRESA ESTIMULANDO O LICENCIAMENTO DE TECNOLOGIAS E CRIAÇÃO DE STARTUPSSaulo Luiz Sales Parreiras de RezendeRafaela Leal PereiraYasmim Rodrigues dos SantosEduarda Rezende BarbosaRochel Montero LagoFabiano Gomes Ferreira de Paulahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5231-2204In this paper, we present the study-case of the open innovation program Mining Lab Beginnings (MLB), from Nexa Resources, to connect university-industry. The MLB program proposes technological challenges and searches for technologies in very early-stage (“ideas”, technology readiness level (TRL) 1-2) from academic researchers. After mapping and selecting early-stage technologies throughout Brazilian Universities, Nexa finances a collaborative development of the ideas which significantly increases the chances of success. In the MLB, the initial challenge was the “Development of viable products from the jarosite waste” with 37 solutions mapped from universities, of which 6 were tested in the lab to reach TRL 3-4 (Phase 1) to prove the technical and preliminary economic feasibility. The academic teams received technical support and weekly mentoring throughout this phase. From this Phase 1 - Lab, 3 technologies were selected for the “Go-to-Market” (Phase 2) to reach TRL 6-7, focused on product development in relevant environment. After these phases, Nexa started the implementation of 2 technologies in an operational plant for the conversion of jarosite into two products. Moreover, one of the technologies is currently being transferred to another company. The MLB exemplifies how open innovation strengthens cooperation between universities-industry and promotes innovation.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-40422025000501101&lng=pt&tlng=pt
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PROGRAMAS DE INOVAÇÃO ABERTA NA ÁREA DE QUÍMICA: O CASO DO MINING LAB BEGINNINGS-NEXA QUE CONECTA UNIVERSIDADE-EMPRESA ESTIMULANDO O LICENCIAMENTO DE TECNOLOGIAS E CRIAÇÃO DE STARTUPS
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title PROGRAMAS DE INOVAÇÃO ABERTA NA ÁREA DE QUÍMICA: O CASO DO MINING LAB BEGINNINGS-NEXA QUE CONECTA UNIVERSIDADE-EMPRESA ESTIMULANDO O LICENCIAMENTO DE TECNOLOGIAS E CRIAÇÃO DE STARTUPS
title_full PROGRAMAS DE INOVAÇÃO ABERTA NA ÁREA DE QUÍMICA: O CASO DO MINING LAB BEGINNINGS-NEXA QUE CONECTA UNIVERSIDADE-EMPRESA ESTIMULANDO O LICENCIAMENTO DE TECNOLOGIAS E CRIAÇÃO DE STARTUPS
title_fullStr PROGRAMAS DE INOVAÇÃO ABERTA NA ÁREA DE QUÍMICA: O CASO DO MINING LAB BEGINNINGS-NEXA QUE CONECTA UNIVERSIDADE-EMPRESA ESTIMULANDO O LICENCIAMENTO DE TECNOLOGIAS E CRIAÇÃO DE STARTUPS
title_full_unstemmed PROGRAMAS DE INOVAÇÃO ABERTA NA ÁREA DE QUÍMICA: O CASO DO MINING LAB BEGINNINGS-NEXA QUE CONECTA UNIVERSIDADE-EMPRESA ESTIMULANDO O LICENCIAMENTO DE TECNOLOGIAS E CRIAÇÃO DE STARTUPS
title_short PROGRAMAS DE INOVAÇÃO ABERTA NA ÁREA DE QUÍMICA: O CASO DO MINING LAB BEGINNINGS-NEXA QUE CONECTA UNIVERSIDADE-EMPRESA ESTIMULANDO O LICENCIAMENTO DE TECNOLOGIAS E CRIAÇÃO DE STARTUPS
title_sort programas de inovacao aberta na area de quimica o caso do mining lab beginnings nexa que conecta universidade empresa estimulando o licenciamento de tecnologias e criacao de startups
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